diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 4d41745c..00000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug report
-about: Feedback to help us improve the project
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-**Squirrel version(s)**
-_Which version(s) of the project are you using?_
-
-**Description**
-_Replace this text with a short description of the problem_
-
-**Steps to recreate**
-1. Replace this
-2. text with 
-3. the steps
-4. to recreate
-
-**Expected behavior**
-_Explain what it's doing and why it's wrong_
-
-**Actual behavior**
-_Explain what it should be doing after it's fixed_
-
-**Additional information**
-_Add any other context about the problem here_
diff --git a/.nuget/NuGet.exe b/.nuget/NuGet.exe
deleted file mode 100644
index a34c3675..00000000
Binary files a/.nuget/NuGet.exe and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index fd4e7167..00000000
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-pool:
-  name: Hosted VS2017
-  demands:
-  - msbuild
-  - visualstudio
-  - vstest
-
-trigger:
-- master
-- develop
-
-variables:
-  solution: 'Squirrel.sln'
-  buildPlatform: 'Any CPU'
-  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
-
-steps:
-- checkout: self
-  submodules: true
-
-- task: NuGetToolInstaller@1
-  inputs:
-    versionSpec: 4.9.4
-
-- task: NuGetCommand@2
-  inputs:
-    restoreSolution: '$(solution)'
-
-- task: VSBuild@1
-  inputs:
-    solution: '$(solution)'
-    platform: '$(buildPlatform)'
-    configuration: '$(buildConfiguration)'
-
-- task: VSTest@2
-  inputs:
-    testAssemblyVer2: |
-     **\$(buildConfiguration)\*test*.dll
-     !**\obj\**
-    platform: '$(buildPlatform)'
-    configuration: '$(buildConfiguration)'
-
-- task: PublishSymbols@2
-  inputs:
-    SearchPattern: '**\bin\**\*.pdb'
-    PublishSymbols: false
-  continueOnError: true
-
-- task: CopyFiles@2
-  inputs:
-    SourceFolder: '$(system.defaultWorkingDirectory)'
-    Contents: '**\bin\$(buildConfiguration)\**'
-    TargetFolder: '$(build.artifactStagingDirectory)'
-
-- task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
-  inputs:
-    PathtoPublish: '$(build.artifactStagingDirectory)'
diff --git a/build.cmd b/build.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd63c4cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ./build.ps1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.ps1 b/build.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..251d0d0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Stop the script if an error occurs
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$In = ".\build\Release\"
+$Out = ".\build\publish\"
+$Folders = @("./build", "./packages", "./test/bin", "./test/obj")
+
+# Ensure a clean state by removing build/package folders
+foreach ($Folder in $Folders) {
+    if (Test-Path $Folder) {
+        Remove-Item -path $Folder -Recurse -Force
+    }
+}
+
+# Build Squirrel C++ and library files
+msbuild /restore /p:Configuration=Release
+
+# Build single-exe packaged projects
+dotnet publish -c Release src\Update\Update.csproj -o $Out
+dotnet publish -c Release src\SyncReleases\SyncReleases.csproj -o $Out
+
+# Copy over all files we need
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update.exe" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.exe"
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\update.com" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.com"
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update.pdb" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.pdb"
+Copy-Item "$In\Win32\Setup.exe" -Destination $Out
+Copy-Item "$In\Win32\Setup.pdb" -Destination $Out
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update-Mono.exe" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel-Mono.exe"
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update-Mono.pdb" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel-Mono.pdb"
+Copy-Item "$In\Win32\StubExecutable.exe" -Destination $Out
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\SyncReleases.exe" -Destination $Out
+# Copy-Item "$In\net45\SyncReleases.pdb" -Destination $Out
+Copy-Item "$In\Win32\WriteZipToSetup.exe" -Destination $Out
+Copy-Item "$In\Win32\WriteZipToSetup.pdb" -Destination $Out
+
+Write-Output "Successfully copied files to './build/publish'"
diff --git a/package-electron-winstaller.ps1 b/package-electron-winstaller.ps1
deleted file mode 100644
index 73eabd7b..00000000
--- a/package-electron-winstaller.ps1
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-<#
-Package script for electron-winstaller
-
-The NPM package electron-winstaller allows developers to
-build Windows installers for Electron apps using Squirrel
-(https://github.com/electron/windows-installer)
-
-This script copies the required files into a single folder
-which can then be copied to the electron-winstaller/vendor folder
-(either manually or in an automated way).
-#>
-
-# Stop the script if an error occurs
-$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
-$In = ".\build\Release\"
-$Out = ".\build\electron-winstaller\"
-$Folders = @("./build", "./packages", "./test/bin", "./test/obj")
-
-# Ensure a clean state by removing build/package folders
-foreach ($Folder in $Folders) {
-    if (Test-Path $Folder) {
-        Remove-Item -path $Folder -Recurse -Force
-    }
-}
-
-# Build Squirrel
-git submodule update --init --recursive
-.\.NuGet\NuGet.exe restore
-msbuild /p:Configuration=Release
-
-# Create the electron-winstaller folder
-New-Item -Path $Out -ItemType "directory" | Out-Null
-
-# Copy over all files we need
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update.exe" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.exe"
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\update.com" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.com"
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update.pdb" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel.pdb"
-Copy-Item "$In\Win32\Setup.exe" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\Win32\Setup.pdb" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update-Mono.exe" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel-Mono.exe"
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\Update-Mono.pdb" -Destination "$Out\Squirrel-Mono.pdb"
-Copy-Item "$In\Win32\StubExecutable.exe" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\SyncReleases.exe" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\net45\SyncReleases.pdb" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\Win32\WriteZipToSetup.exe" -Destination $Out
-Copy-Item "$In\Win32\WriteZipToSetup.pdb" -Destination $Out
-
-Write-Output "Successfully copied files for electron-winstaller to build/electron-winstaller."
diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index 4353d9bb..bab5b445 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <OutputPath>$(BaseOutputPath)$(Configuration)\</OutputPath>
 
     <LangVersion>9.0</LangVersion>
-    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
+    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>true</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
     <AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>false</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>
 
     <Company>GitHub</Company>
diff --git a/test/Squirrel.Tests.csproj b/test/Squirrel.Tests.csproj
index ae32d0c8..38d10134 100644
--- a/test/Squirrel.Tests.csproj
+++ b/test/Squirrel.Tests.csproj
@@ -1,25 +1,22 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net45</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net48</TargetFramework>
     <Description>Squirrel.Tests</Description>
     <Title>Squirrel.Tests</Title>
     <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
     <IsTest>true</IsTest>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\src\Squirrel\Squirrel.csproj" />
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\vendor\nuget\src\Core\Core.csproj" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="15.8.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.0.0" PrivateAssets="All" />
   </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\src\Squirrel\Squirrel.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  
 </Project>